The most famous mountaineering book in recent history, this tell the story of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, the deadliest day in Everest history, up to that point.
This is an excellent description of the circus of Mount Everest, as well as an examination of the realities of guided expedition climbing.
Also included with this purchase is a BONUS copy of The Climb, by Anatoli Boukreev. Boukreev was unhappy with his character portrayal in Into Thin Air, so it's only fair you get to read his side of things, too.
